LNER services between Doncaster and Leeds will be affected by the engineering works.

Some lines will be closed between Doncaster and Leeds in the evenings from Monday, June 8 until Thursday, June 11.

Passengers are being advised to check their travel plans carefully between these dates.

During this period, there are two affected London Kings Cross to Leeds services.

Recommended reads:

York drivers warned of delays as water works set to begin at six locations

Temporary traffic lights in York set to cause delays until June 10

Emergency services attend scene of a car crash in North Yorkshire

The 10.40pm service to Leeds will not stop at Wakefield Westgate and will arrive at Leeds Station later than scheduled.

To assist the journey, a replacement bus is being organised from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate.

Similarly, the 11.33pm service from London Kings Cross will arrive later than usual into Leeds.

National Rail has advised rail users to plan their journeys using its Journey Planner feature ahead of time.

Advice for those needing to use replacement bus services can be found on the Rail Replacement Services page of the National Rail website.

Routes and locations where rail replacement services will pick up and drop off passengers can be found by checking station signage or by visiting the National Rail’s Find a Station page.

Clare and Lucy Bulmer, of Harrogate, founded Luce and Bear, a lifestyle brand known for its humour and heart.

They are now finalists in the Family Business category at the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs), described as the UK’s largest celebration of women in business.

Their success is a result of perseverance and creativity.

Coral Horn, founder of the EVAs, said: “Every year I read applications that make me smile, laugh, cry and occasionally sit back and think, wow.

“Being named an EVAS finalist is about much more than business success.

“It’s recognition of the courage, resilience and determination it takes to build something meaningful.”

Clare and Lucy were unaware they had been confidentially nominated by someone who admired their story.

The nomination highlighted Lucy’s ongoing battle with chronic illness and the sisters’ decision to launch their business during the pandemic.

As part of the awards process, the Bulmer sisters were invited to a Westminster Reception at the House of Lords.

There, they joined female entrepreneurs from across the UK for afternoon tea and talks from leading business figures, including Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis.

Clare said: “We very nearly didn’t make it; our train broke down just before York.

“We had to leg it across London on the hottest day of the year and made it through the airport-style security at the House of Lords just in the nick of time.”

She described the day as unbelievable, with drinks on the terrace overlooking the Thames and an elegant afternoon tea.

Both said they felt “so lucky” to be offered such an opportunity.

The sisters will now face an interview with a judging panel as they compete for the national Family Business title.

The awards ceremony will take place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens in October.

Lucy said: “We can’t believe we’ve been selected as finalists.

“It’s a real honour for our small, family-run business to be recognised alongside so many inspiring women and incredible businesses.

“Our aim has always been to design products with positive messages, that hopefully make people smile, even on the tough days.

“We are also big believers in good old-fashioned customer service and that laughter really is the best medicine.

“We’re just so happy the judges can see potential in our small brand.

“The best bit is that, whatever happens, we get to put our glad rags on and go to the awards ceremony.

“We’ll definitely be raising a glass to all our supporters to say thank you for always cheering us on.”

Luce and Bear has built a loyal community around its products, which are known for their warmth, humour, and grit.

Their signature SOS (Story of Sisters) design was inspired by Lucy’s experience with late-stage Lyme Disease.

The business has already received several awards and accolades, including Best Women’s Style in Yorkshire at the Muddy Stilettos Awards.

It also earned a Small Business Sunday Award from Theo Paphitis and the Judges’ Choice Award at the national Woman Who Achieves Awards.

Judges said: “we predict a very bright future for this dynamic duo.”

The Enterprise Vision Awards ceremony will take place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, on 2 October 2026.

Luce and Bear continues to grow its presence through regular pop-up events across Yorkshire.

The brand plans new product launches and events throughout the year.

More information is available at www.luceandbear.co.uk.

Nestled in the Etherow-Goyt Valley between Romiley and Marple Bridge, this quiet corner of Stockport is a genuine time capsule.

The village was purpose-built in the 1820s by mill owner George Andrew to house his 800 workers, and much of what he built is still standing.

The circular walk begins at Etherow Country Park, one of Greater Manchester’s most scenic green spaces. (Image: Google Maps)

The rows of stone cottages, the mill complex by the river, the church, the pub, it all remains largely as it was two centuries ago.

Today, thanks to Etherow Country Park on its doorstep, Compstall also happens to be the starting point for one of the most rewarding short walks in Greater Manchester, one that ends with a cold pint in one of the region’s most characterful locals.

The walk

The circular route clocks in at around two miles and is well-suited to all abilities. You start and finish on George Street, just outside the country park entrance.

From the visitor centre, the path takes you along the banks of the River Etherow and around the park’s striking central lake, passing the weir and waterfall that stand as a reminder of Compstall’s industrial past.

The two-mile route is suitable for most abilities (Image: Google Maps)

The lake itself is still used by a local sailing club, so on a good day you’ll spot dinghies out on the water alongside the resident ducks and wildfowl.

From the lake, the route climbs into Keg Wood, a steep-sided deciduous woodland replanted with Scots pine and larch after open-cast coal mining ended in the nineteenth century.

The Coal Trail winds up and down through the valley sides, rewarding the effort with a genuine sense of wilderness just a few miles from Stockport town centre.

The park is home to more than 200 species of plants and over 100 species of birds, and the woodland section feels properly wild in the best possible way.

The path eventually loops back down through farmland before returning to the village, bringing you out, almost by design, it seems, right in front of the pub.

The reward: The Andrew Arms

The Andrew Arms on George Street is a 19th-century Robinsons pub that doesn’t try too hard and doesn’t need to.

The Andrew Arms’ hidden terraced beer garden is the perfect spot for a post-walk pint. (Image: Google Maps)

There’s a village bar, a lounge and a dining room to the rear, all serving home-cooked food alongside cask ales, look out for Robinsons Unicorn, the brewery’s flagship, which has been brewed in Stockport since the family founded the business in 1838.

The real secret, though, is out the back.

Hidden behind the pub is a sun-trap terraced garden that most passers-by would never know existed, the perfect spot to sit with a pint after a muddy walk, especially in the summer months.

(Image: Google Maps)

The pub was refurbished in 2022 and holds a 4.4 out of 5 rating from more than 215 reviews online, with walkers and dog owners consistently singling it out for its warm welcome. It is dog-friendly and free parking is available opposite.

Opening hours are Wednesday 4:30pm–9pm, Thursday–Friday from noon, Saturday and Sunday from noon, so worth checking before you go if you’re planning a midweek visit

Alexander Zverev is in the final of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday

Alexander Zverev faces off against good friend Flavio Cobolli in the final of the French Open on Sunday.

The German has never won a Grand Slam – having been a three-time losing finalist – but has an incredible chance of ending that record when he takes on 10th seed Cobolli.

With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, many predicted that Roland Garros would be a procession for Coboli’s compatriot Jannik Sinner.

But the world number one lost in the second round to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo before veteran Novak Djokovic also exited the tournament early.

Zverev is seen as the firm favourite in Paris this afternoon.

“He’s just a nice person. He has a good heart. He is extremely funny if you get to know him,” he said of the Italian.

“Of course, it’s his first final, so I’m happy for him that he reached it. But the only thing I can control is that I play good tennis.”

Cobolli, like Zverev, has lost just two sets in the tournament and it remains to be seen whether his unexpected day off will work in his favour.

“Maybe to have almost four days off is a lot, you lose the rhythm,” he said.

“I think I will be ready, for sure, but I also know I will be fresh. Maybe it helped, maybe not. I’ll tell you after the final.”

Zverev, who has a reported net worth of $14million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, is seen as a controversial figure in tennis after allegations of domestic abuse emerged six years ago.

He was accused of violence by his former partner Olya Sharypova in 2020 and domestic abuse in 2023 by Brenda Patea, with who he shares a child.

Zverev denied the allegations against Sharypova, calling them “unfounded”. She did not press charges against the German and an ATP investigation found there was “insufficient evidence” to substantiate the claims.

In 2023, the sportsman was given a penalty order and fined by a German court after being accused of physically abusing Patea.

He denied the claims and objected to the order which resulted in a trial. A settlement was reached in June 2024 between Zverev and Patea and the trial was discontinued.

He was heckled at the Australian Open when he faced Sinner last year; when he was about to make his runner-up speech, a woman in the crowd shouted: “Australia believes Olya and Brenda,” three times.

In his press conference afterwards, he said: “I believe there are no more accusations. There haven’t been for, what, nine months now. Good for her. I think she was the only one in the stadium who believed anything in that moment. If that’s the case, good for her. I think I’ve done everything I can, and I’m not about to open that subject again.”

Zverev is now dating German model, actress and TV presenter Sophia Thomalla.

“I think for tennis players it is always very important who you have next to you. Sophia is someone who gives me peace and security,” Zverev told Tennis Magazin in December 2021.

“I play extremely well with her behind me and I hope that will continue to be the case next year and maybe even better. I haven’t achieved all of my goals yet.”

Sarah Corbett-Winder and her family quit London to move to the village of Berriew, near Welshpool, and there are certain aspects they really don’t miss about their old life

A woman quit the London rat race with her family for a slower-paced lifestyle in rural Wales says there’s one aspect of their new life she really loves.

More and more people are leaving expensive cities as the cost of living crisis bites as remote working becomes more prominent.

Sarah Corbett-Winder and her family are among those. They left London a year ago to move to the village of Berriew, near Welshpool.

She says that while she had heard lots of stories about people who traded city life for the countryside and regretted it, but that wasn’t their experience. She admits she rarely returns to London for work and has no desire to.

The fashion stylist and digital creator says their “wholesome” living situation is one thing she really doesn’t miss about their old life.

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, she said: “We’re on the edge of a very sweet village with two pubs, a church, a village shop with glass milk bottles and penny sweets.

“There’s a river that you can swim in, wild blackberries. It’s all very wholesome. In London there was always rubbish on our front door.”

Sarah, who is called the Wardrobe Whisperer online, added that their three children Lyon, eight, Nancy, seven, and Celeste, four, have settled into their schools.

Sarah is the founder of Kipper, a women’s tailoring brand, so can work anywhere. Her husband Ned, the founder of corporate gifting company Not Another Bill and Bespokely, is in London for two nights a week.

She claims she knew from “day one” that the family would settle in Wales. Her husband’s parents live nearby and it is expected that they will take over his parents’ house one day.

Sarah added another aspect she really enjoys. She said: “Here, I feel like there’s less judgement. Everyone supports you, and they almost encourage the unexpected.”

Meanwhile, a woman who started a new life in Wales says that while she loves it there are some things that “need to change”.

Shaurya Shaurya wrote: “It’s been two years since I moved to Wales, starting a new life for myself, and I remember the day I arrived distinctly. It was my first time flying to a new country let alone moving to one and start my life entirely from scratch.

“To say I was anxious would be an understatement. Just over 20 hours ago I had been with family and friends, loved, cared, and then quite literally I was very alone.

“In the two years I’ve been here I’ve fallen in love with nation and its people slowly but surely. Now I want to tell the world why. This does not mean I don’t see its flaws – Wales has a lot to overcome and I will get to them here – but let’s start with the things I love.”

She said that while she loves the country’s natural beauty, its multiculturalism and Welsh culture and art, she is disappointed by the quality of the NHS in Wales as well as public transport.

The corrupt former SNP chief executive had a villa in Portugal believed to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Nicola Sturgeon’s disgraced husband sold his villa in Portugal after he was granted legal aid for his embezzlement case.

The Daily Telegraph reported that he sold the property in the Algarve in October – months after help for his legal costs was approved.

Murrell is facing a jail sentence this month after pleading guilty to thieving over £400,000 when he was SNP chief executive.

The Record revealed last year he would receive taxpayer assistance for his defence after an application for legal aid was approved.

Some of his assets were frozen as part of Operation Branchform, but the villa in Portugal was not on the list.

The Telegraph speculated that the house could theoretically have been included in the legal aid eligibility calculation.

The property overlooking the Nossa Senhora da Rocha beach was jointly owned by Murrell, his sister and family friends before it was sold to a Portuguese investment company.

Murrell had his legal aid application approved in April last year and the property was sold in October.

Similar villas in the resort are on the market for between £346,000 and £518,000.

John Scullion KC, who represents Murrell, told the High Court of Edinburgh this month that his client would be able to pay back the £400,000 he embezzled with his frozen assets.

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr said: “This absolutely stinks and undermines public confidence in Scotland’s legal aid system,” he said.

“The idea that someone whose assets include a holiday home should be eligible for legal aid makes an absolute mockery of our justice system. Having stolen from SNP donors, and it seems the public purse, Peter Murrell is now fleecing the taxpayer for his legal costs.

“This is yet another unacceptable strand to this enormous SNP scandal.”

A Scottish Legal Aid Board spokesman said: “We cannot comment on the specifics of an individual’s grant of legal aid.

“Any grant of legal aid is made on the condition that we must be advised of any change of financial circumstances during the lifetime of a case.

“If any material change means the client is no longer eligible to continue to receive legal aid, we will terminate the grant.

“We have been kept aware of Peter Murrell’s circumstances. He continues to meet the tests we have to apply when deciding whether to continue a grant of legal aid.”

Stephen McCullagh was jailed for 31 years this week for the murder of his former partner Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant with his child.

A YouTuber who staged a livestream of him gaming to cover up the brutal murder of his girlfriend is living in terror in a tough Irish prison. Stephen McCullagh was jailed for 31 years this week for the murder of his former partner Natalie McNally.

The 32-year-old victim was 15 weeks pregnant with McCullagh’s child when he attacked and murdered at her home in Lurgan in December 2022. McCullagh, 36, was found guilty of the murder of McNally by a jury at Belfast Crown Court earlier this year.

The cowardly killer previously denied murder, claiming that he had been live-streaming himself playing computer games on his YouTube channel at the time. But he has reportedly found himself at the bottom of the prison pecking order, cowering in the hospital wing of the notorious Maghaberry jail for his own safety.

Remembered as “arrogant” by those unlucky enough to encounter him, murder McCullagh’s warped sense of self-importance knew no bounds. The Mirror reports that McCullagh has become a walking target inside.

He showed no reaction as the sentence was handed down this week, and there was silence in the public gallery where Natalie’s family watched. Mr Justice Kinney called Stephen “abhorent” and said it was “difficult to find words” for the brutality of the murder.

“The defendant did not just kill Natalie McNally, her unborn child also died as a result of the murderous assault,” the judge said. “The defendant was fully aware that Natalie was pregnant.

“He intended to kill her and he knew that her baby, at such an early stage of the pregnancy, would have no chance of surviving the attack. Stephen McCullagh, you have committed a brutal and senseless murder.

“You planned this murder in remorseless detail. You attacked someone you profess to love in a frenzied assault, which was characterised by its excessive and gratuitous violence.

“Despite that frenzy, the killing was cold-blooded and calculated, as evidenced by the extensive planning leading up to the murder and your actions afterwards. Your behaviour towards the McNally family showed your absolute determination to cover your tracks.”

Advertisement

McCullagh brutally stabbed and throttled Natalie, before leaving her bloodied and face down in a dog bowl. He then had the audacity to attend her tragic Christmas Day wake, eliciting sympathy from her caring family members, while attempting to pin the blame on an “abusive ex-boyfriend”.

In reality, it was an act of vicious revenge. The court heard how Ms McNally had expressed doubts about the relationship to several friends and was still in touch with an ex-boyfriend. Their messages, it was suggested, were the ‘catalyst’ for McCullagh’s violent murder plot.

While McCullagh had thought himself clever enough to outwit the police, officers soon unravelled his lies. But even as he stood in the dock, the self-proclaimed ‘nerd’ couldn’t help but smile at his own jokes as the court saw pre-recorded footage he’d used as a fraudulent livestream on the night of Natalie’s murder, grotesquely entitled Violent Night.

Sources at the high-security Maghaberry Prison say the beast has a “target on his back”, with his fellow inmates said to be repulsed that he killed Natalie while she was pregnant, making him a child killer. A source told Sunday Life: “That’s one thing the prisoners don’t like – harming innocent children.

“Some of the worst attacks there have been in here (Maghaberry) have been on child killers and child abusers. And you have to understand, the human side means staff aren’t going to put their own safety at risk to intervene for the likes of them.

“Because McCullagh murdered a pregnant woman, he falls into that category.”

While it’s understood McCullagh behaves behind bars, he is said to be a “security nightmare”, topping the “hitlist” of dangerous criminals the killer content creator now calls neighbours. Another source revealed: “He is being held on the Moyola hospital wing for his own protection.

“It’s separated from all other residential units and holds around 19 older, disabled, and high-profile inmates. The other prisoners joke that it’s for the ‘squealers and feelers’, which is a reference to touts and paedophiles, and they aren’t far wrong. In reality, it’s segregation without any punishment.”

Get Daily Record Premium for just £1 per month in exclusive offer to celebrate the world cup. Click HERE.

Available for over a year

The murder of Henry Nowak has sparked another debate about so-called ‘two-tier policing’, in which people are treated differently by police based on their ethnicity.

We look at whether it actually exists, what police guidance says, and whether the case might lead to changes in how police deal with reports of crime.

Laura is joined by former BBC legal and home affairs correspondent and Labour home affairs advisor Danny Shaw to discuss.

They also unpack JD Vance’s comments blaming Henry’s death on “the mass invasion of migrants”. Downing Street has responded, saying “politics should bring people together”.

You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.

You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord

Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.

New episodes released every day. If you’re in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn and Maddie Drury. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was China Collins. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Programme WebsiteShow less